James' death was announced earlier, on October 16, by his wife Kyle onsocial media.

She posted photos of James with the caption, “Jamie died today.

He lived a beautiful, impactful life & was loved by many.

James and Robert Redford

He will be deeply missed.

As his wife of 32 yrs, I’m most grateful for the two spectacular children we raised together.

I don’t know what we would’ve done w/o them over the past 2yrs.”

James Redford

The grief is immeasurable with the loss of a child.

Jamie was a loving son, husband and father.

He struggled with health problems since he was a child.

The illness triggers scarring in the ducts, making them hard and narrow, gradually triggering serious liver damage.

James Redford received two liver transplants in 1993.

Kyle and James Redford have two children, Dylan and Lena.